By 1939, the Ford Roadster was long gone from the catalog, but the company still offered a rumbleseat Convertible Coupe – for one final year. This car is one of 10,422 built. New for Ford products in 1939 were hydraulic brakes, pushed upon Henry Ford by his progressive son Edsel after they had become de rigeur on nearly every other model of car.

This car is a standout in red, with rear fender skirts, blue dot taillight lenses, Spyder wheel trim and wide whitewall BFGoodrich Silvertown tires. It has a correct Ford radio, with retractable windshield header antenna and a clock in the glove box door. Modern temperature and oil pressure gauges have been added under the driver’s dashboard. The upholstery is done in brown vinyl, all in good condition. The dashboard has restored woodgrain, and the floors have rubber mats. The convertible top is tan canvas, in generally good condition.

Contours, paint and brightwork are all very good, but the engine compartment would benefit from modest detailing, and the installation of a correct ignition coil. The undercarriage is clean, and the car is fitted with a cherry bomb muffler, certain to give it that mellow flathead exhaust note.

There’s nothing so fine as a rumbleseat ride on a gorgeous day. This is one of the last Fords, the last American cars in fact, that make it possible. If you crave such sport, this is your car.